Sermons on Eschatological Matters:

A Matter Of The Heart Series

Contributed by Alan Adams on Jun 4, 2001

Belief is not a product of ’signs and wonders’ it is a product of faith.

STRATHMOOR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH PENTECOST SUNDAY -- 05-03-01 -- John 4:43-54 / Isaiah 43:1-9a A MATTER OF THE HEART I. Are you confused yet? (You’re probably not alone -- if you’ve given up -- on tracking Jesus’ whereabouts.) 1. You aught to be confused -- because I have found that ...read more

Scripture: John 4:43-54

Denomination: Presbyterian/Reformed

Matters Of The Heart

Contributed by David Hicks on Nov 15, 2006

God wants obedience that flows out of a heart that is fully devoted to Him.

The Heart of the Matter Matthew 5:17 – 26 I have a confession to make. About a month ago I had to go to the airport to pick up my daughter from her trip to California. Her trip had encountered several problems with planes which resulted in her arriving in Philly airport at around 2:00am. It ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:17-26

Denomination: Holiness

Words Matter Series

Contributed by Wes Humble on Nov 16, 2006

A Sermon on the Ninth Commandment

“No lies about your neighbor.” Ex. 20:16 This Commandment has to do with controlling our tongue. That is a very important, but extremely difficult task. James tells us the tongue can be tamed by no man, James 3:1-8. Rabbi Joseph Telushkin comments: Over the past decade, whenever I have lectured ...read more

Scripture: Exodus 20:16

Denomination: *other

Family Matters

Contributed by Todd Stiles on Dec 5, 2006

Discover God’s prescription for a healthy home in this overview message about roles and responsibilities from Ephesians 5.

Family Matters Eph 5:21-6:9 If you really want to find out what someone is like, visit their home! Watch how they treat their family, view their daily habits, look at what they do when they are most comfortable – yes, this is the greatest measurement of our faith. In other words, how we treat ...read more

Denomination: Baptist

The Mind That Matters

Contributed by Steve Shepherd on Nov 1, 2003

The mind that matters is the mind of Christ, the mind of God, and the mind of man.

INTRO.- ILL.- A man named Al Smith was a presidential candidate in 1928. Surely you remember him? Al Smith was making a speech when a heckler in the audience yelled, “Tell ‘em what’s on your mind, Al. It won’t take long.” Smith grinned, pointed at the man and shouted back, “Stand up, partner, ...read more

Scripture: Philippians 2:5-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Fellowship Matters

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Jun 14, 2005

What fellowship is and its necessary elements.

God’s Glorious Church Fellowship Matters Acts 2:42 Woodlawn Baptist Church June 12, 2005 Introduction On Sunday nights for a while now I’ve been dealing with things that really matter concerning the health of a church. So far we’ve dealt with why discipleship matters, why worship matters, why ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42

Denomination: Baptist

The Matter Of Uriah

Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006

This message deals with the vast responsibility of those who are in spiritual leadership.

The Matter of Uriah 2 Samuel 11:14-17 KJV And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. [15] And he wrote in the letter, saying, Set ye Uriah in the forefront of the hottest battle, and retire ye from him, that he may be smitten, and ...read more

Scripture: 1 Kings 15:5

Denomination: Pentecostal

Preaching Matters

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 2, 2007

Does preaching really matter? Only if we believe God has a message for us.

2 Timothy 3:1-4:4 Preaching Matters Woodlawn Baptist Church September 2, 2007 (Have a stack of sermons on the stage. Pick them up and flip through them in a reminiscing sort of way and think out loud about them.) Though I’ve only been preaching a little over six years, this is a lot of sermons. ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:2

Denomination: Baptist

Church Matters

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 12, 2007

Does church really matter? It depends.

Acts 9:18-29 Church Matters Woodlawn Baptist Church September 9, 2007 I want to welcome each of you to today’s services! I trust and pray that you enjoy your time with us and more importantly that you connect with God through our time of worship. In last week’s message I dealt with this question: ...read more

Scripture: Acts 9:18-29

Denomination: Baptist

Giving Matters

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Sep 16, 2007

Do others see Christ in you through your giving?

John 14:9 Giving Matters Woodlawn Baptist Church September 16, 2007 For the past couple of Sundays I have brought up subjects that matter. Preaching Matters & Church Matters. Preaching matters because God has a message for humanity: a message that begins with the gospel: the death, ...read more

Scripture: John 14:7-9

Denomination: Baptist

A Matter Of Conscience

Contributed by Gregory Mc Donald on Sep 5, 2011

The church needs to pray not only for a pastor after God's own heart, but also for men and women who will serve in positions of authority and do it according to God's will and not your own private agenda. But that's only the first part. Once those individ

A MATTER OF CONSCIENCE 1 SAMUEL 24:1-15 A woman who was called to jury duty told the presiding judge that she was not qualified to serve because she didn't believe in capital punishment. The judge said, "You don't understand madam. This is a civil case involving a man who spent $5,000 of his ...read more

Scripture: 1 Samuel 24:1-15

Heart Matters Series

Contributed by Tim Diack on Sep 7, 2011

What is this purity that we are called to? It goes way beyond the surface all the way to the heart. This purity is essential if we are to see God. What does this purity entail? How can we achieve it / recieve it?

Heart Matters - Matthew 5:8 - August 28, 2011 Series: Kingdom Life – A World Turned Upside Down #6 *** Set up before hand 3 (clear glass) glasses of water. Hide glasses out of sight. 1. Glass and water are both dirty. 2. Glass is clean but water is dirty. 3. Glass and water are both ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 5:8

Denomination: *other

Family Matters

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Sep 14, 2011

Families really matter to God! God wants to help our families and help us as individuals. He wants to heal our brokenness and dysfunction and teach us to love the way He does. And this is only possible if we become a member of His family.

Family Matters Intro: A man saw a very attractive girl while awaiting his flight at the airport. He approached her and asked, “Hey. Is there any chance you’d go out on a date with a guy like me?” She said, “Well, anything’s possible. I might.” So he asked her, ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:42-47

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Doctrine Matters

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 19, 2011

God has given us the Bible at we might know the truth. If we want to please God then we must discover what the Bible says we must believe and practice and then obey.

A. Doctrine, and sermons about doctrine, have fallen on hard times over the past couple of decades. 1. This cartoon conveys how many people feel about doctrine and dogma. 2. Several years ago, I happened to be talking with some folks in the community and they asked me what I was preaching about on ...read more

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Matter Of Interpretation

Contributed by David Owens on Sep 27, 2011

Determining what the Bible means by what it says requires us to carefully study and interpret the Bible.

Introduction: A. How many of you enjoy Jay Leno’s “Headlines” segment on the Tonight Show? 1. Let’s begin with some actual headlines collected from local, national, and international newspapers that are rather ambiguous. a. It’s clear what the writer was trying to ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 2:15

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ